Rotorwork Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Good Outcome Fly Safe R W:rotary: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2629194/man-walks-away-from-plane-crash-barely-scratched/?cs=298 An intensive care paramedic on the Ambulance Rescue Helicopter that rescued the pilot of a crashed plane west of Nowra has told of the man’s miraculous escape. Paramedic David Zids was part of the rescue team that located the 22-year-old at the wreckage of a 1970s Cessna 206 in bushland near Touga in the Morton National Park around 1pm. The man was treated at the scene and was airlifted to Wollongong Hospital with minor injuries including a cut above his eye. “He’s a very lucky man,” Mr Zids said. “He was out of the plane walking around when we got there. “I’ve been to a number of plane crashes over the years and this is certainly one of the better outcomes I’ve seen. “He was a bit anxious but apart from that and a cut above his eye, he got out with virtually no injuries. Incredible. Mr Zids said the helicopter crew had initially been searching in the Wombeyan Caves area, before the man contacted rescue authorities on his mobile phone and his position was pinpointed. “He was lucky he was able to put the plane down in a small clearing but hit trees at the end of the clearing which virtually destroyed the plane,” he said. “He managed to get out and clear the plane. He was extremely lucky. “When we arrived we initially couldn’t find him, he had walked a short distance from the crash site. Then we found him and he was fine. “He was walking and talking and we flew him to Wollongong as a precaution and for treatment.” It is believed the man, who was the sole occupant of the plane, was following a flight plan set out for him by a flight instructor and was travelling from Cootamundra to Bankstown when he suffered engine failure. The man reportedly made a distress call at 11.35pm, believing he was near Wombeyan Caves. The crash site was found in a bushland clearing at Touga - just north of Nerriga about 60 kilometres from where the initial call was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorwork Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Copy & Paste, reporting at its finest R W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 so number seven for the month? Glad he walked away from that mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Landed at night ? Cessna 206 in bushland near Touga in the Morton National Park around 1pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 A great outcome under the circumstances:victory: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru Phil Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Was told yesterday by somebody who is involved with the owners of the c206 that he was lost and suffered fuel exhaustion. The pilot was a Malaysian airline pilot for what it's worth. Lucky fellow and good outcome in that tiger country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Heard something similar from an ATC dude. Lost, out of fuel... Hmmmm... Tongue well and truely being bitten here!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 This has been done howmany times before? (Lost at night on navs or afternoon into night) I thought gps's were carried for an emergency now........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Dunno ... but why do a solo navex over impossible country? Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 how do you get lost at night there's lights every where and PAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Dunno ... but why do a solo navex over impossible country? Nev This might be a silly query BUT. . . . why I wonder, did someone else prepare a flight plan for the pilot if he was already an Airline jockey. . . . ? I thought even pilots who drive kerosene budgerigars also have to learn something about nav. . . . . . ( don't mean any cynicism by the way. . . he who is without sin. . .and all that . . . . not that I'VE ever been lost and / or low on fuel. . . .[ yeh. . .right. . .] ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 LOTE - language other than english maybe, he might have been trying to fake it til he makes it, just not very convincingly. He wouldn't be the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Interestingly, the crash site is on a bearing of about 130 deg from coota. What's the TAS of a 206? About 130? Wouldn't be the forst time a pilot has flown his tas rather than HDG.;) just sayin:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Was it at NIGHT? I thought I saw 1 pm Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 "The man reportedly made a distress call at 11.35pm, believing he was near Wombeyan Caves." from Illawarra Mercury 22 yo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingVizsla Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 ATSB initial report showing the time: http://www.atsb.com.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-168.aspx Collision with terrain involving a Cessna 206, VH-KRR, 33 km west of Nowra Airport, NSW Time: 11:23 ESuT Investigation type: Occurrence Investigation Location (show map): 33 km west of Nowra Airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks FV, I'd take the word of ATSB on the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/aair/ao-2014-168.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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